Uzunkopru
Establishment and history of
Uzunkopru goes back to Ottoman
period. The name of the districts
is derived from the unique , monumental masterpiece ; uzunkopru bridge which means
long bridge in Turkish. District was established by Sultan
Murat the second and it is the fisrt Turkish city
founded in Thrace side.
When Sultan
Murat II. Returning back from Varna expedition he failed to pass the
Ergene river due to the strong floods therefore he immediately ordered a strong
bridge to be built in order to pass the Ergene river.
Construction of the bridge
started in 1425 and finished in 1444 . IT was completed in 18 years and it is 1392 mt long , 5.5 meters wide and made
of 174 arches.
The bridge completely made by
blocks of cut stones so the completion
of the structure last 18 years. It is
said that the bridge is still the second longest stone bridge in
the world and uzunkopru is continously
serving the people since 500 years .
The decorational motifs over
the stones of bridge ar alsow worth to see.